HomeMy WebLinkAbout05.23.22 ActionsCITY COUNCIL ACTIONS
City Council
Monday, May 23, 2022
Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center, James C. Lytle City Council Chambers, Room 2800
5:30 PM
Absent:
Motions resulting from City Council - May 23 2022
Item Item Description Motion Disposition
SP1.Resolution 37-R-22, Authorizing the
Appointment of John Fournier as City
Manager for the City of Evanston
Adoption of Resolution 37-R-22, Authorizing the
Appointment of John Fournier as City Manager for
the City of Evanston and the Mayor to Execute the
Employment Agreement.
Item Approved 9-1
(Mayor Biss voted on
this Item;
Councilmember Kelly
voted no)
CM1.Approval of the Minutes of the Regular
City Council meeting of May 9, 2022
Staff recommends approval of the minutes of the
Regular City Council meeting of May 9, 2022.
Approved on
Consent Agenda
A1.Approval of the City of Evanston Payroll, and
Bills List
Staff recommends City Council approval of the City
of Evanston Payroll for the period of April 25,2022,
through May 8,2022,in the amount of
$2,736,097.53.Bills List for May 24,2022,in the
amount of $3,830,945.12.
Approved on
Consent Agenda
A2.Contract Award for Civic Platform
Configuration (RFP 22-13) with Byrne
Software Technologies, Inc.
Staff recommends the City Council authorize the
Interim City Manager to execute an agreement with
Byrne Software Technologies, Inc. (16091 Swingley
Rd., Ste., 200, Chesterfield, MO 63017) for the
Civic Platform Configuration (RFP 22-13) in the
amount of $374,450.
Approved on
Consent Agenda
A3.Approval to Submit Application for “Putting
Assets to Work” Incubator
Staff recommends City Council approval to apply
for participation in the “Putting Assets to Work
Incubator”If the City of Evanston is one of five local
governments selected to participate in the
nonpartisan program,the City will need to provide a
total of $85,000 matching requirements.At the end
of the program,the City will receive an asset map
that catalogs all public real estate assets and a
strategy to better utilize our public facilities and help
meet CARP goals and provide guidance on the
potential for converting or retrofitting or sharing
space for housing development.
Approved on
Consent Agenda
A4.2022 Church Street Harbor Dredging The Parks and Recreation Director is requesting
approval to execute an agreement with Kovilic
Construction,Inc.(3721 N.Carnation Street,
Franklin Park,IL 60131)to conduct the dredging of
the Church Street Harbor in the amount of $35,000.
Approved on
Consent Agenda
A5.Transfer of Crossing Guard Management to
Evanston Schools
Staff recommends the City Council accept and
place on file this memorandum confirming the
Approved on
Consent Agenda
transfer of crossing guard management to District
65, District 202, Pope John XXIII School, St.
Athanasius School, and Chiaravalle Montessori.
A6.Resolution 34-R-22, Authorizing the Interim
City Manager to Execute an
Intergovernmental Agreement between the
City of Evanston and the Board of Education
of Evanston/Skokie School District No. 65
Staff recommends City Council adopt Resolution
34-R-22,Authorizing the Interim City Manager to
execute an Intergovernmental Agreement with the
Board of Education of Evanston/Skokie School
District 65 regarding crossing guard services.
District 65 will take over administrative and financial
responsibility of the crossing guard program starting
2022-2023 school year,with the City making partial
reimbursements through the 2026-2027 school
year.
Item Approved 9-0
A7.Resolution 29-R-22, Authorizing the Interim
City Manager to Execute an
Intergovernmental Agreement for the Use of
Personal Equipment Between the Village of
Willow Springs, the Village of Wilmette, the
Village of Winnetka and the City of Evanston
Staff recommends adoption of Resolution 29-R-22:
Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an
Intergovernmental Agreement for the Use of
Personal Equipment Between the Village of Willow
Springs,the Village of Wilmette,the Village of
Winnetka and the City of Evanston.
Approved on
Consent Agenda
A8.Resolution 36-R-22, Authorizing the Interim
City Manager to Execute an
Intergovernmental Agreement between the
City of Evanston and the Forest Preserve
District of Cook County
Staff recommends City Council adopt Resolution
36-R-22, Authorizing the Interim City Manager to
Execute an Intergovernmental Agreement between
the City of Evanston and the Forest Preserve
District of Cook County
Approved on
Consent Agenda
A9.Ordinance 48-O-22, Amending Title 7,
Chapter 12 of the City Code Concerning
Failure to Pay Delinquent Charges
Councilmember Reid recommends City Council
adopt Ordinance 48-O-22, Amending Title 7,
Chapter 12 of the City Code Concerning Failure to
Pay Delinquent Charges. This ordinance would
eliminate water shut off at residential properties for
non-payment of the water bill.
Item Failed 4-5
(Councilmembers
Braithwaite, Wynne,
Nieuwsma, Suffredin
and Revelle voted
No)
A10.Ordinance 49-O-22, Excluding Cannabinoids
the Presence of Cannabinoids in the City's
Pre-Employment Drug Screening Program
from Employment Criteria.
Councilmember Burns recommends adoption of
Ordinance 49-O-22,excluding the presence of
cannabinoids in the City's pre-employment drug
screening program from employment criteria.
Item Passed for
Introduction 9-0
A11.Ordinance 32-O-22, Amending Title 2,
Chapter 2 of the City Code To Reflect
Changes in the Public Safety Commission
Rules
Staff recommends City Council adoption of
Ordinance 32-O-22, Amending Title 2, Chapter 2 of
the City Code to reflect changes in the Public
Safety Commission Rules.
Approved on
Consent Agenda
A12.Ordinance 42-O-22, Amending Portions of
Title 10, Chapter 8, “Wheel Tax” of the City
Code
Pursuant to Councilmember Reid's referral and his
motion at the April 11th Administration &Public
Works meeting,staff submits Ordinance 42-O-22,
amending City Code Section 10-8 “Wheel Tax”for
City Council adoption.The Ordinance allows for $5
increase with the additional revenue funding the
Climate Action Resilience Plan (CARP)budget line
item.In addition,this proposed amended ordinance
contemplates one citation for non-payment of the
Wheel Tax,per license plate,to be waived if the
registered owner becomes compliant and
purchases the Wheel Tax within 7 days of receiving
a citation for non-compliance.In addition,the
proposed Ordinance eliminates the late fee if
citation is not paid within ten (10) days.
Item Passed 5-4
(Councilmembers
Suffredin, Kelly,
Braithwaite, and
Wynne voted No)
P1.Ordinance 43-O-22, Granting a Special Use
Permit for a Cannabis Dispensary, at 1804
Maple Avenue in the RP Research Park
District
The Land Use Commission and staff recommends
the adoption of Ordinance 43-O-22 granting a
Special Use Permit for a Cannabis Dispensary in
the RP Research Park District. The applicant has
Approved on
Consent Agenda
complied with all zoning requirements and meets all
of the Standards for a Special Use for this district.
H1.Approval of 2022 Funding Allocations for
Case Management and Safety Net Services
The Human Services Committee, Social Services
Committee (SSC) and staff recommends that the
City Council approve the FY2022 funding
allocations totaling $1,021,748 for Case
Management and Safety Net Services,
implementing the second year of the two-year grant
cycle that focuses resources on residents with the
greatest needs and barriers to accessing services.
Approved on
Consent Agenda
H2.Ordinance 44-O-22, Deleting Title 3, Chapter
11, Section 8 “Photographers, Transient” of
the City Code
Councilmember Reid requests that the City Council
adopt Ordinance 44-O-22,Deleting Title 3,Chapter
11,Section 8 “Photographers,Transient”of the City
Code.
Approved on
Consent Agenda
HC1.Approval of $200,000 of HOME Investment
Partnerships Funding for the Tenant-Based
Rental Assistance Program
The Housing and Community Development
Committee and staff recommends approval of
$200,000 of renewal funding for a new cohort of
families in the Tenant-Based Rental Assistance
program, administered by Connections for the
Homeless.
Item Passed 9-0
F1.Ordinance 26-O-22, authorizing the Interim
City Manager to increase the total fiscal year
2021 budget
Staff recommends approval of Ordinance 26-O-22,
authorizing the City Manager to increase the total
fiscal year 2021 budget by $11,554,473,from
$296,146,105 to a new total of $307,700,578.The
Finance and Budget Committee recommended a
budget amendment in the amount of $11,554,473.
Item Passed 8-0
(Councilmember
Suffredin left the
meeting)